Rust

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a data-measured performance profile in Rust that is heavily dictated by resolution and preset selection. The benchmark set shows a wide performance envelope, from 59.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to 219.6 FPS at 1080p Low, with the combo ranking 110th out of 3723 tested combinations.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination hit 60 FPS at 4K on the highest preset?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the measured average FPS is 59.7, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 76.7 FPS, so you would need to step down one preset level to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 runs at an average of 99.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings at this resolution, with all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) considered playable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is nearly identical to its closest rivals. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226), while being 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354) and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79842. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79605, which is 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% higher.

Q: Is the 1080p performance sufficient for high-refresh displays?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset delivers 140.5 FPS average, and the Low preset reaches 219.6 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 185.5 FPS, and High at 174.6 FPS, so all settings clear the 60 FPS threshold with substantial headroom.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop from Low to Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low (133 FPS) to Ultra (59.7 FPS) is 73.3 FPS, representing a 55% reduction. At 2560x1440, the drop is 89.5 FPS (from 189.3 to 99.8), and at 1920x1080, the drop is 79.1 FPS (from 219.6 to 140.5).

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals how the RTX 5090 dominates the workload in Rust, with the Core i5-14400F providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the primary constraint: the Low preset produces 219.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 140.5 FPS, a 36% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is still doing heavy lifting, but the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055, keeps frame rates elevated even at lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern tightens. Low runs at 189.3 FPS, Medium at 155.6 FPS, High at 132.1 FPS, and Ultra at 99.8 FPS. The ratio between Low and Ultra is roughly 1.9x, showing that the GPU's compute resources are increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The RTX 5090's FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are the key factors here, as the CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU's raw rasterization workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Ultra preset falls to 59.7 FPS, just below the playable threshold, while Low still manages 133 FPS. The gap between High (76.7 FPS) and Medium (92.4 FPS) shows that each preset step at 4K carries a substantial performance cost, unlike at 1080p where the differences are smaller in absolute terms. The CPU's multi-core capability, demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645, appears sufficient even at 4K, as the frame rate drops align with GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU stalls.

The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads keep up with the RTX 5090's output, but the GPU's performance ceiling is not fully utilized until higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU's 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs are pushed to their limits, and the CPU's contribution becomes secondary. For players targeting maximum frame rates at 1080p, the CPU's single-core performance is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 219.6 FPS ceiling at Low settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 110th out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 3% of all configurations, indicating that this pairing delivers near-flagship performance. The rank reflects the GPU's dominance: the RTX 5090's 92nd percentile standing among all GPUs is the primary driver, while the CPU's 83rd percentile among all CPUs is strong but not class-leading.

Comparatively, the CPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, and Intel Core i7-12800H—all have average scores within 0.5% of the i5-14400F. This means that swapping in any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Rust, assuming the GPU remains the same. The GPU's nearest rivals, primarily Tesla P100 variants and mobile Radeon parts, show that the RTX 5090 has a small performance delta of -1.4% to +1.1% relative to its closest competitors, reinforcing that this combo's rank is driven by the GPU's position near the top of the stack.

The rank of 110 out of 3723 suggests that there are 109 combos that outperform this pairing, likely featuring higher-end CPUs such as flagship Core i9 or Ryzen 9 parts. However, the margin between this combo and those above it is likely small given the RTX 5090's performance class. The data indicates that the i5-14400F does not bottleneck the RTX 5090 in Rust, as the frame rates at 1440p and 1080p are consistently high, and the 4K results align with GPU expectations.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Rust, and it does so with considerable headroom at most settings and resolutions. The verdict data confirms that at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 76.7 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K misses the 60 FPS threshold by a narrow margin of 0.3 FPS, making it technically unplayable per the 60 FPS standard.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 99.8 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combo, offering the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The 1920x1080 results are even stronger, with Ultra running at 140.5 FPS and Low at 219.6 FPS, meaning even the most demanding preset at 1080p leaves substantial performance for high-refresh monitors.

For 4K users, the recommendation is to use the High preset, which delivers 76.7 FPS and keeps the experience smooth. The Medium preset at 92.4 FPS is also viable if you prefer higher frame rates over slight visual improvements. The Low preset at 133 FPS is available for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant. Overall, this combo is a strong choice for Rust, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra requires a settings reduction to maintain 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-14400F's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% higher score), Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% lower), and Intel Core i7-12800H (0.5% higher). In Rust, swapping the i5-14400F for any of these would result in frame rate differences well under 1%, meaning they are functionally equivalent for this game. The i9-11900 and i7-12800H are particularly relevant as desktop and mobile alternatives with similar multi-threaded capabilities.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% lower score), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (0.6% lower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (1.4% higher). These alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Rust, though the Tesla P100 variants and Radeon Pro Vega 64X are professional or workstation-oriented cards, while the RX 6850M XT is a mobile part. For a desktop gaming build, none of these are direct consumer replacements, but the performance deltas indicate that the RTX 5090 has no close consumer-grade competition within 1% of its score.

If you were to pair the i5-14400F with one of these GPU alternatives, the combo's rank in Rust would shift only marginally, as the GPU's score delta would translate to a frame rate difference of roughly 1-2 FPS at most settings. Similarly, keeping the RTX 5090 and swapping the CPU to a rival would produce negligible changes, given the sub-1% CPU score differences.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 76.7 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 92.4 FPS and Low at 133 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while maintaining a 16.7 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 59.7 FPS is excluded because it falls below the playable limit.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving 99.8 FPS. This provides a 39.8 FPS margin, making it a safe choice for demanding scenes. High runs at 132.1 FPS, Medium at 155.6 FPS, and Low at 189.3 FPS, but none of these offer better visuals than Ultra, so Ultra is the recommended setting.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset is also Ultra, with an average of 140.5 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, leaving ample headroom for dips during intense multiplayer moments. High runs at 174.6 FPS, Medium at 185.5 FPS, and Low at 219.6 FPS, but Ultra's 140.5 FPS is still well above the playable bar, making it the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.